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Track and Field

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All the setbacks have led Noah Lyles to this moment — the Olympics.

Noah Lyles

Natasha Hastings announces her retirement: “It’s a feeling that my job’s not done yet. That it’s actually just getting started. And that I’ve got so much more yet to give.” 

Natasha Hastings

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on why she runs: “Track is Jamaican culture. It’s tradition.” 

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

We need to clearly show the next generation of young women the realities of sports.

Dina Asher-Smith

I feel for every Olympian who had prepared to compete in Tokyo this summer.

Sanya Richards-Ross

I think it’s kind of funny how over the years I went from being uncomfortable in my body and comfortable in my head to the exact opposite, without ever realizin

Natasha Hastings

Etan Thomas's The Rematch features athlete interviews that examine the relationship between athletes and the media.

Etan Thomas